Installing Anti-Roll Bar

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WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly

Risk of squashing
Risk of damage to components

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

Information

The anti-roll bar must be positioned before tightening the fastening screws on the anti-roll-bar mount (= front-axle support). Highest point on anti-roll bar arm to lower edge of longitudinal member, dimension -Y- .

Dimension -Y- . → Control value: 165 mm .

Fig 1: Checking Anti-Roll Bar Dimension - Y

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This ensures that the position of the anti-roll bar in the support corresponds to the normal vehicle position.

Information

All screws and threaded joints on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels or the wheel suspension is raised with a universal vehicle lift. Measurement -1- from the lower edge of the wing to the middle of the vehicle axle corresponds to vehicle position. The current height values can be found in → 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT . Always observe the following points!

Fig 2: Checking Dimension 1 - Centre Of Wheel To Lower Edge Of Wing (Rear Axle)
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On vehicles with air springs, the respective air spring must be bled using the Porsche System Tester . → 4301IN BLEEDING AND FILLING THE LEVELLING SYSTEM
Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased .

Position the anti-roll bar.
Install the two clips.
Fit the four fastening screws on the anti-roll bar and tighten hand-tight.
Fit the fastening screws for the anti-roll bar at the connecting links and tighten hand-tight.
Tighten the four fastening screws on the anti-roll bar.
Tighten the fastening screws on the anti-roll bar at the connecting links.
If installed: Fit the fastening screws on the air guide -8- at the left and right. Use a suitable tool to counter the fastening nuts -9- .

Fig 3: Identifying Air Guide And Screws
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